Suspect arrested following foot chase in El Centro

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) said a suspect was arrested following a foot chase over Labor Day weekend.

In a Facebook post, ECPD responded to the area of Ocotillo Drive, near Imperial Avenue, after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.

ECPD said the victim told them "a suspect had brandished a firearm" and made threats to kill them.

Once officers were told the suspect's description and associated vehicle, ECPD said they searched the area for the suspect.

ECPD said officers found the suspect's vehicle at Bucklin Park, and said they saw the suspect exiting the vehicle and walking into the park.

However, when the suspect saw the approaching officers, ECPD said he ran, prompting officers to maintain communication and provide updates on the suspect's movement.

After additional units caught the suspect, ECPD said he was "safely detained and taken into custody without further incident," and said officers found a loaded illegal firearm.

The suspect was booked into the Imperial County Jail on multiple felony charges.